Mining

Bradda Head Lithium has announced positive metallurgical heavy liquid separation results at San Domingo District, Arizona, US.

Freeport-McMoRan has awarded Metso an order for the delivery of a tankhouse material handling solution.

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, has acquired Flottec to expand its flotation and mineral processing solutions.

Henry Kurth, Scantech, Australia, presents the benefits of representative, real-time conveyed flow measurement in improving material quality and process performance.

Nordic Iron Ore has applied for an additional exploration permit at Blötberget, Sweden.

Rare Element Resources has received approval for a rare earth processing and separation demonstration plant to be built in Wyoming, US.

Panoramic Resources has initiated a strategic review process of its Savannah Nickel Project in Western Australia.

Hot Chili will expand its Costa Fuego Copper-Gold Project in the coastal range of the Atacama Region, Chile.

Sandvik is investing US$50 million in the company’s largest US facility to date, in Elko, Nevada.

Epiroc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Byrnecut for the development of electric drive underground loaders.

AstaZero will expand its test facility to include a complete mine vehicle testing environment.

NSS Canada and Komatsu have signed a MoU for the integration of the Miner Operated Survey System (MOSS).

Metso has launched a new modular HRT-S high rate thickening solution to shorten lead times.

ExxonMobil has begun lithium production in Arkansas, US, aiming to be a leading supplier for electric vehicles by 2030.

Dr Barry Flannery, Xerotech, Republic of Ireland, outlines how lithium-ion batteries are poised to reshape the mining industry.